ouïr dire

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /wiʁ diʁ/
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Verb

ouïr dire

  1. (literary) to hear that, to hear it said that
    Synonym: entendre dire

Usage notes
  • Followed by a subordinate clause introduced by que.
  • The verb ouïr is obsolete outside of this phrase.

Derived terms
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